Kowloon Budget Hostel in Kowloon

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===HOSTEL HK Group member!===   NOTICE: Our reception office is only on: Block A, 3rd floor in Chunking Mansions We don't have an office branch in other place! Our group name is only: HOSTELHK Group. Please beware of the FAKE.   -------------------------------------------------------------------- What to see, where to eat and where to stay, Chungking Mansions could be listed under all of these categories. A Hong Kong landmark, made famous by Wong Kar Wai of Cannes fame, the mansions have become an attraction in their own right.   Housed inside a maze like structure, Chungking used to be the first point of call for immigrants from every nation. Today it is still Hong Kong's centre of multiculturialism, famous in the city for its excellent Indian and Pakistani food, while its bargain basement guesthouses and hostels have been attracting backpackers for years.   Chungking Mansions is a famous building in Hong Kong, China. It is located at 36-44 Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. The building is well-known as nearly the cheapest accommodation in Hong Kong with a single bed of US$10 one night. Though the building is supposedly residential, it is made up of many independent cheap hotels, shops, and other services. The strange atmosphere of this building is sometimes called by some 'the scent of Kowloon's Walled City'.   Chungking Mansions features a labyrinth of guesthouses, curry restaurants, African bistros, clothing shops, sari stores, and foreign exchange offices. It often acts as a large gathering place for some of the ethnic minorities in Hong Kong, particularly Indians, Middle Eastern people, Nepalese, Sri Lankans, Bangladeshis, Nigerians, Europeans, Americans, Pakistanis, Asians, and many other peoples of the world. The building was completed in 1961, at which time Chinese residents predominated. Now, after more than four decades of use, there are nearly 4,000 people living in the Mansions.   With this lively mix of guest workers, mainlanders, local Chinese, tourists and backpackers, the Chungking neighbourhood is one of the most culturally diverse locations in Hong Kong.   In a study by CUHK anthropologist Prof. Gordon Mathews, it is revealed that there are people from at least 120 different nationalities who have passed through Chungking Mansions in the past year. In the issue of 'TIME Magazine' on May 7, 2007, Chungking Mansions was elected as the Best Example of Globalization in Action in its annual feature The Best of Asia.   ===LOCATION=== Perfectly located in the heart of Kowloon Peninsula - famous Tsim Sha Tsui area with utmost convenience. Premiere shopping and entertainment district. Within just a few minutes to walk you can enjoy dinner in Chinese or Western restaurants. Alternatively, McDonalds, KFC are all local. Many 24 hour shops, Bars, Disco and supermarkets are also nearby here. Tsim Sha Tsui is just beside the Victoria Harbor. Tourists can enjoy the great sea view and the famous night scene of Hong Kong Island at the sea side.   Perfect transportation: MTR (subway) - 1 minutes walk KCR (Train) - 2 minutes walk Airport shuttle A21 or N21 - 2 minutes walk Star ferry - 5 minutes walk Macau Ferry - 8 minutes walk Bus & Taxi stop - near the hostel   Great accessibility: Victoria Harbour - 2 minutes walk Cultural Centre - 3 minutes walk Avenue of Stars - 3 minutes walk Science Museum - 5 minutes walk Space Museum - 5 minutes walk Kowloon Park - 2 minutes walk SOGO Shopping Center - 3 minutes walk Harbour City - 3 minutes walk Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - 5 minutes by subway Temple Street - 5 minutes by subway Victoria Peak - 5 minutes by subway Lan Kwai Fong - 10 minutes by subway Ocean Park - 25 minutes by bus Disneyland - 30 minutes by subway Po Lin Monastery - 30 minutes by bus Restaurants - near the hostel Feature fastfood stores - near the hostel   We offer: - Free Wireless and Cable internet service (100M) - Free towers and linen - Free room cleaning everyday - Free maps - Free hot shower 24 hours - Free air conditioning 24 hours - Free cold/hot drinking water - Laundry and drying - China, Vietnam, Singapore, etc. Express VISA application - All the basics e.g. TV, local telephone, private bathroom, etc.     ===ROOM TYPES=== We have the most variety of rooms. And they complied with government regulations on fire safety and building safety. As we see that almost guest rooms in Hong Kong are too small with tiny beds. We especially design spacious rooms with king size beds. We possess all the merits of other hostels, and at the same time, we guarantee an absolutely silent and new environment in every room we have. The partial rooms are designed according to the level of a 3-4 star hotel. Both the room and the size of the bed in our hostel is the largest among all hostels in Hong Kong. We also offer the economy rooms and dormitory rooms with the lowest prices. Perfect for all kind of customers, whether you are travel group, individual travelers, budget travelers or backpackers.   Our rooms are categorized into three classes: Budget, Standard and Luxury. Because the site only can reserve one type in each type rooms, we show for online booking only for our basic one. For example: If you reserve a Twin Private En-suite, you will have our Twin - Budget. Customers who booked rooms from this website are given the privilege to upgrade their rooms up to 30% discount off if other classes of rooms are available. Customers can fully exercise their right to decide between staying in the same booked room or upgrade! Extra facilities and service are charged upon request. If you need upgrade the rooms, please request it by email to make the change.   All Room Types Single - Budget, Standard, Luxury Twin - Budget, Standard, Luxury Double - Budget, Standard, Luxury Triple - Budget, Standard, Luxury Quadruple - Budget, Standard, Luxury Dorm Bed - Budget, Standard, Luxury Family Suite   #1: We have three types of triple room. 1. One double bed and one single bed. 2. One bunk bed and one single bed. 3. Only the luxury type have three single beds.   #2: We have two types of quadruple room. 1. Two bunk beds. 2. Only the luxury type have two KING-SIZE beds.   #3: Family suite designed for family in a group of 4-5 adult. With kitchen.     ===PRICE=== Lowest Price Guaranteed!!! We promise you that we can give you one of the most inexpensive and competitive rates that you will find in our hostels group. You are guaranteed to get the most affordable rates possible. One of the our promotion package is: According to the same room standard, location and period, if you find the price of other hostels is lower than our groups, we can give you more lower price than them. We treat this as a welcome to our loyal customers and see it as a great opportunity to attract new customers.   NOTE TO OUR PRECIOUS GUEST Please specify your 'arrival time' very carefully before confirming the booking. We would appreciate if you could provide us with the accurate arrival time in advance. When filling in the arrival time to the hostel, please add 40 minutes if coming by train or 1 hour if coming by A21 airport bus to the estimated flight arrival time. If you arrival at 11:00PM, please select 23:00 not 11:00. Please understand that the hostels have to allocate late check-out, early check-in, walk-in customers every day, the confirmed 'arrival time' help you and all guests to have the best arrangement. We will only reserve the room for you within 'today'- the date you book, which mean before 12am at night of your arrival day unless specified. Especially for those who have booked room in High season, please send us email specifying your arrival time carefully. If not and you arrive late, we do not guarantee you with the best room arrangement and reserving you the room. We will arrange the best room for those who arrive ON TIME only.   DEPOSIT - Any bookings if arrival time after 6:00PM Hong Kong time, hostel request 20% deposit to full secure the booking. - In peak seasons, hostel request 20% deposit to full secure the booking.   Cancellation and changes must be done no later than 48 hours before the arrival date(12:00 noon). Or otherwise, Two nights will be charged if failing to do so (charge one night if only one night is booked)     SURPRISE If you don't enjoy your stay in other small rooms of another hostels or hotels, please come to our reception office: Block A, 3th floor in Chunking Mansions Just take a look. We will give you a surprise: lowest price but better rooms and good service.   Come and share the experience of Hong Kong with us. You will really enjoy your stay! Welcome to Hong Kong!

Weitere Informationen

• Checkin ab 14:00 Uhr möglich
• Checkout bis 12:00 Uhr

Wegbeschreibung

please make sure you are standing on our only reception:
Block A, 3th floor, Chung King Mansions,
36-44 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong


Attention:
When you arrival to Hong Kong, Please do not show or give your booking information to any stranger.
Because our hostel is popular, some people always stand in the street pretending to be our staff and bring you to a different place.
They will try to get money out of you before you discovered that you have been cheated!
Even when you find out the truth, they will not return the money to you!


Before you check in and pay the money,
please make sure you are standing on our only reception:
Block A, 3th floor, Chung King Mansions,
36-44 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
(You will see the huge TV screen paste at the wall of Chungking Mansions.)
When you make sure you are at Chungking Mansions,
walk into the Block A ( just be close to the Chungking Mansions front entrance),
you can see two lift, take the right hand side one,(stop at odd numbers floor), push the 3rd floor button,
when you are out, you can see our reception should be within your sight.


When you arrive at the Hong Kong international airport, before you collect your luggage,
there are many free telephone you can use, please call us immediately if you need.
than we will direct you the easiest way to come to our hotel reception!
Remember, the reception is on the 3rd floor, Block A, Chungking Mansions only!
Please take the &amp,amp,amp,quot,Block A ELEVATOR&amp,amp,amp,quot, straight follow to the 3rd floor by yourself!



Here is the Directions for our Hostel

From the Airport
Travelers have the choice of taking, the City-Bus A21 Route, the taxis or the MTR Airport Express to reach our hostel from the airport.
1. Airport Bus:
Airport bus is the most popular method to get to Chungking Mansions.
The Airbus Station is located near Hall B on the Arrivals Level (Level 5) of Hong Kong International Airport.
Find the bus stand for A21/N21 Airport Hung Hom KCR Station Route. You will see a map of the terminal.
There is usually a lineup of around 10. The bus departs approximately every 10-15 minutes. A fare is HK$33.
When you are on the bus, be sure to first secure your luggage then find a sit on the lower level.
In 40-90 minutes (varies with traffic) you will reach the Bus Stop No.14 - Middle Road, Nathan Road.(1st being the airport).
Because the service time of A21 is 05:00-23:59, you can use N21 airport bus at same place and stop at same bus stop if you arrival Hong Hong after 00:00.

Once you got off the bus, turn the back way, and walk approximately about 50M, It takes about 30 seconds on foot.
You can see the Chungking Mansions front entrance on your right hand side. You will see the huge TV screen paste at the wall of Chungking Mansions.
When you make sure you are at Chung King Mansions, walk into the Block A (just be close to the Chungking Mansions front entrance).
You can see two lift, take the right hand side one,(stop at odd numbers floor), push the 3rd floor button.
When you are out, you can see our reception should be within your sight.


2. Taxi:
From the airport, you can get to our hostel direct. It is the quickest and the most reliable method.
It takes about 30-45 minutes. You are expected to pay about HK$280-350 for the trip.
Most taxi drivers in Hong Kong know some English. The following texts may come in handy:
'Tsim Sha Tsui Middle Road' (Chinese word = ???????????)
'Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station Exit E' (Chinese word = ???????????)
'Chungking Mansions'(Chinese word = ?????????)

Taxi driver may not know precisely where Chung King Mansions is.
Even if they do, they may not have heard of its name in English. If will be helpful to show them the map or Chinese word.
There is no airport taxi, only regular taxis. Please catch the red coloured one, because other colours do not go to the Kowloon area.
Once you got off the Taxi, just find the huge TV screen paste at the wall, that just the Chungking Mansions.
It should be within your sight when you got off the Taxi.
When you make sure you are at Chung King Mansions, walk into the Block A (just be close to the Chungking Mansions front entrance).
You can see two lift, take the right hand side one,(stop at odd numbers floor), push the 3rd floor button,
When you are out, you can see our reception should be within your sight.


3. Airport Express (AEL) / Railway:
For passengers who wants a balance between comfort and economic, the Airport Express Railway is the definite choice.
Airport Express can be easily spotted in the Arrival Hall. You will find ticketing machine on side walls.
Purchase your ticket for the Kowloon stop. Get off at Kowloon station. This will take 20 minutes. The fare is HK$90.

After 20 minutes of the ride, you will arrive at the Kowloon Station.
Direct your self to Exit A and hop on to a taxi It takes about 5 minutes to get to Chung King Mansions.
You are expected to pay about HK$20 for this short trip, or you can take shuttle bus K5 to go to the Holiday Inn hotel.
Get off at Holiday Inn Golden Mile (Hotel). Walk to the Nathan Road side, and turn to the left hand side walk more 50 steps,
you will find the huge TV screen paste at the wall, that just the Chungking Mansions.
When you make sure you are at Chung King Mansions, walk into the Block A (just be close to the Chungking Mansions front entrance).
You can see two lift, take the right hand side one,(stop at odd numbers floor), push the 3rd floor button,
When you are out, you can see our reception should be within your sight.



From the Train(from China)
1. KCR(Kowloon-Canton Railway):
If you come from Lo Wu (Shenzhen, China), please get off at the last station - East Tsim Sha Tsui.
Get off from K gate - Middle Road. After comes out walks towards Nathan Road direction, walk to the intersection right extention,
walk 100m, obviously Chung King Mansions main entrance, It takes about 2 minutes on foot.
You will find the huge TV screen paste at the wall, that just the Chungking Mansions.
When you make sure you are at Chung King Mansions, walk into the Block A (just be close to the Chungking Mansions front entrance).
You can see two lift, take the right hand side one,(stop at odd numbers floor), push the 3rd floor button,
When you are out, you can see our reception should be within your sight.


2. Train from China Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou or etc...:
If you take the nonstop train from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou or etc... your train will stop at the Kowloon HungHom Station,
when you get off the train, buy the ticket to the station - East Tsim Sha Tsui. It cost HKD$3.5 per person, and take 2 minutes.
When you arrival the East Tsim Sha Tsui station, Get off from K gate - Middle Road. After comes out walks towards Nathan Road direction,
walk to the intersection right extention, walk 100m, obviously Chungking Mansions main entrance, It takes about 2 minutes on foot.
You will find the huge TV screen paste at the wall, that just the Chungking Mansions.
When you make sure you are at Chung King Mansions, walk into the Block A (just be close to the Chungking Mansions front entrance).
You can see two lift, take the right hand side one,(stop at odd numbers floor), push the 3rd floor button,
When you are out, you can see our reception should be within your sight.



From the Ferry(from China, Macau or etc...)
There are two piers:
1. China HK City:
This pier is just located at Tsim Sha Tsui area. Use the taxi only charge HKD$20 and take about 5 minutes then you are at Chungking Mansions.
Also you can walk to here about 10 minutes. You will find the huge TV screen paste at the wall, that just the Chungking Mansions.
When you make sure you are at Chung King Mansions, walk into the Block A (just be close to the Chungking Mansions front entrance).
You can see two lift, take the right hand side one,(stop at odd numbers floor), push the 3rd floor button,
When you are out, you can see our reception should be within your sight.


2. SheungWan:
This pier is located at SheungWan MTR subway station, take the subway 5 minutes to the Tsim Sha Tsui station, E gate.
You will find the huge TV screen paste at the wall, that just the Chung King Mansions. It should be within your sight when you got off the E gate.
When you make sure you are at Chung King Mansions, walk into the Block A (just be close to the Chungking Mansions front entrance).
You can see two lift, take the right hand side one,(stop at odd numbers floor), push the 3rd floor button,
When you are out, you can see our reception should be within your sight.



City Transportation
MTR Subway(Mass Transit Railway):
This is most popular city transportation for foreign tour list.
It takes about 30 seconds on foot from E gate of Tsim Sha Tsui Station.
You will find the huge TV screen paste at the wall, that just the Chungking Mansions. It should be within your sight when you got off the E gate.
When you make sure you are at Chung King Mansions, walk into the Block A (just be close to the Chungking Mansions front entrance).
You can see two lift, take the right hand side one,(stop at odd numbers floor), push the 3rd floor button,
When you are out, you can see our reception should be within your sight.
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